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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.08, 8,383.20 and 4,747.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.08, 8,383.20 and 4,747.21 is: 6,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.08 : 8,383.20 = 4,747.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.08/8,383.20 = 4,747.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.08x = 8,383.20 × 4,747.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.08x = 39,796,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,796,772.11/6,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.98

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